Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-29
Queens and PrIncegses.
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saw Princess Frederick for the first time that night. She was among the earlier royal arrivals. She is very tall and fair and looks sweet-natured and digni6ed at the same time. She seems to be in fragile health. The two daughters of the Grand Duke of Hesse are nice looking girls, especially one of them, who has a charming face. Princess Chris tian did not look as well as usual, nor did she smile. Her daughter looked more amia- ble Prince William of Prussia is handsome and his wife is tall, fair and pleasant-looking. I have never before seen together so many tall women of the blonde Saxon type. It is an imposing style, and as they slowly passed along at intervals of a few moments, glitter ing with diamonds and without an exception tasteful1y dressed, no one could withhold from them a need of admiration. Princess Elizabeth of Russia I think bore away the palm. She has 8 naughty carriage of the head which contrasts agreeably with her smiling face. Her jewels were magnificent, and like Mrs. Merdle, she has figure calcu- lated to display them to the best advantage. The Crown Princess of Germany wore dia- mond coronet of great beauty, and looked vastly pleased with the very warm reception that was accorded to her. Her two nice looking daughters followed her.
 A tall and martial figure, supposed to be the Crown Prince of Germany, was we'll re- ceived, but there was some doubt as to his identity. I saw in one of the papers next day that he did not attend the ball, but in several others read that he did. If so he did not come with the Grown Princess, but was followed by two fine looking youths, who someone said were his sons. Soon after a deafening flourish of trumpets announced the coming of the Marlborough House party, and it was pleasant to hear the buzz of grat- ification that followed upon the calling out of their names in the magnificent voice of whoever was intrusted with that duty. The Lord and Lady Mayoress came to meet them,
 and after greetings had passed turned and preceded them up the hall l observed visible reluctance on the part of the Lady
 Mayoress to turn her back on the Princess of
 Wales, but civic etiquette was too strong for her. The princess looked lovely in golden
 yellow brocaded dress and an exquisite man. tie of some Indian silken stuff embroidered
 in Oriental tints. Her coloring is just as
 beautiful as when she came to England first,
 and it was charmingly accentuated by her
 the light from all the electric burners in the hall seemed to leap. She advanced slowly, lowing to either side, and leaning on the arm of her father, the King of Denmark, who is good looking man, tall and rather dark. The young princesses looked better than I have ever seen them. They are im- mensely improved in style and bearing. The eldest is growing very like Princess Louise, after whom she is named Their dresses were of tulle, beautifully made and evident ly fresh from the milliner's hands.
 Princess Mary of Cambridge looked splen- didly handsome in magnificent diamonds She has delightful face. Her dimples were 1 in full force. Her daughter looked fresh and nice. The King of Saxony waited close to us for the King and Queen of the Belgians,